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Archaeological Interpretation

 

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Ancient Architects of the Mississippi 

Much of the Center's technical and research efforts are applied to the development and application of new methodologies to investigate the past. While such efforts are meritorious in themselves, the ultimate objective is to expand our understanding of the past and our ability to interpret it.

Visualization techniques were used to recreate the Upper Nodena Village as it may have looked 500 years ago. The information used to guide the visualization process came from archaeological investigation and historical records.

Visualization and historical documents were used to recreate the setting of the Prairie Grove battlefield as it was in 1862. The battlefield recreations showcase historic structures and other important features of the landscape as well as the position and maneuver activities of the Union and Confederate troops.

CAST created a 3D virtual museum collection that any user can browse. It allows scholars to study the artifacts without having to travel to the location where the artifacts are being stored.CAST was also involved in the Amarna Project. A virtual museum collection was created as part of this effort.

In spring 2011, National Geographic Magazine used  the high resolution 3D scanned data collected at Machu Pichu by CAST and the University of Pennsylvania to construct an accurate artistic recreation of the Machu Pichu site. This recreation was showcased on the April 2011 cover of the magazine.

More projects related to archaeological interpretation can be found on the left.